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Volume 27 - Issue 2 - February, 2015

Department

Letters to the Editor
Treatment for Coronary Aneurysms: Twenty Years of Experience With Covered Stents
02/01/2015

Richard R. Heuser, MD

 
Richard R. Heuser, MD  
Dr Heuser reflects on the evolution of coronary aneurysm treatment, from his experience as part of the team that place the first PTFE-covered stent in 1993, to today.
Dr Heuser reflects on the evolution of coronary aneurysm treatment, from his experience as part of the team that place the first PTFE-covered stent in 1993, to today.
Dr Heuser reflects on the...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Letters to the Editor
Takotsubo Syndrome + Coronary Artery Disease Vs Takotsubo Syndrome + Acute Coronary Syndromes
02/01/2015

John E. Madias, MD

 
John E. Madias, MD  
Dr. Madias offers a thoughtful commentary on a June 2014 case report by Rawasia et al, and highlights that Takutsubo syndrome is an enigmatic disease that requires updated diagnostic criteria, including serial echocardiography.
Dr. Madias offers a thoughtful commentary on a June 2014 case report by Rawasia et al, and highlights that Takutsubo syndrome is an enigmatic disease that requires updated diagnostic criteria, including serial echocardiography.
Dr. Madias offers a thoughtful...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Highlights of the Scottsdale Interventional Forum 2014, How-to Symposiums: Advances in Chronic Total Occlusion Therapy
02/01/2015

Mohamad Lazkani, MD1;  Moneer Eddin, MD1;  William L. Lombardi, MD2;  Michael Kutcher, MD3;  

David Rizik, MD4;  Ashish Pershad, MD1

Mohamad Lazkani, MD1;  Moneer Eddin, ...
The tenth annual Scottsdale Interventional Forum (SIF), which took place in Scottsdale, Arizona from March 5-8, 2014, brought together some of the leading experts in CTO-PCI. Topics discussed included review of the diagnostic coronary...
The tenth annual Scottsdale Interventional Forum (SIF), which took place in Scottsdale, Arizona from March 5-8, 2014, brought together some of the leading experts in CTO-PCI. Topics discussed included review of the diagnostic coronary...
The tenth annual Scottsdale...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Percutaneous Transfemoral Closure of a Pseudoaneurysm at the Left Ventricular Apical Access Site for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
02/01/2015

Ashkan Karimi, MD1;  Thomas M. Beaver, MD, MPH2;  James C. Fudge, Jr, MD, MHS3

 
Ashkan Karimi, MD1;  Thomas M. Beaver...
This case report illustrates a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm that developed at the transapical access site for transcatheter aortic valve implantation and was successfully excluded percutaneously through a femoral approach using an...
This case report illustrates a left ventricular pseudoaneurysm that developed at the transapical access site for transcatheter aortic valve implantation and was successfully excluded percutaneously through a femoral approach using an...
This case report illustrates a...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
TEE-Guided Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation With Zero Contrast - A Viable Alternative for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
02/01/2015

Ashish Pershad, MD1;  Ghassan Fraij, MD2;  Sudhakar V. Girotra, MD2;  H. Kenith Fang, MD3,4;  George Gellert, MD1,5

 
Ashish Pershad, MD1;  Ghassan Fraij, ...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) stage II-III has been associated with a higher short-term and long-term mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We present a patient with AKI where fluoroscopic landmarks and TEE imaging were...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) stage II-III has been associated with a higher short-term and long-term mortality after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). We present a patient with AKI where fluoroscopic landmarks and TEE imaging were...
Acute kidney injury (AKI) stage...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Tips and Tricks for Antegrade Recanalization of Chronic Total Occlusions Using the CrossBoss Catheter
02/01/2015

Tak W. Kwan, MD1;  Ravi Diwan, MD1;  Justin A. Ratcliffe, MD1;   Yili Huang, DO1;  Rahul Patri, MD1;  David James, MD1;  Michael Liou, MD1;  Arzhang Fallahi, MD1;  Bruce Young, RCIS2;  Aravinda Nanjundappa, MD3;  Ramesh Daggubati, MD4

Tak W. Kwan, MD1;  Ravi Diwan, MD1;  ...
With increased experience using the CrossBoss catheter, the antegrade success rate of CTOs can be improved. We provide new strategies and techniques for the successful recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) with the sole use of the...
With increased experience using the CrossBoss catheter, the antegrade success rate of CTOs can be improved. We provide new strategies and techniques for the successful recanalization of chronic total occlusions (CTOs) with the sole use of the...
With increased experience using...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Feature

Original Contribution
Mynx Vascular Closure Device Achieves Reliable Closure and Hemostasis of Percutaneous Transfemoral Venous Access in a Porcine Vascular Model
02/01/2015

S. Sanjay Srivatsa, MBBChir1;  Arjun Srivatsa1;  Taylor A. Spangler, DVM, DACVP2

 
S. Sanjay Srivatsa, MBBChir1;  Arjun ...
Systematic evaluation of the reparative response of the vessel wall to venous closure is lacking. We characterize the vessel wall response to venous closure, both acutely and in delayed fashion at 30 days using angiography, ultrasound, and...
Systematic evaluation of the reparative response of the vessel wall to venous closure is lacking. We characterize the vessel wall response to venous closure, both acutely and in delayed fashion at 30 days using angiography, ultrasound, and...
Systematic evaluation of the...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Incidence, Predictors, and Impact on Prognosis of Systolic Pulmonary Artery Pressure and its Improvement After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Multicenter Registry
02/01/2015

Fabrizio D‚ÄôAscenzo, MD1;  Federico Conrotto, MD1;  Stefano Salizzoni, MD2;  Marco Luciano Rossi, MD3;  Freek Nijhoff, MD3;  Valeria Gasparetto, MD4;  Marco Barbanti, MD5;  Marco Mennuni, MD3;  Pierluigi Omed√®, MD;  Walter Grosso Marra, MD1;  Giorgio Quadri, MD1;  Francesca Giordana, MD1;  Corrado Tamburino, MD5;  Giuseppe Tarantini, MD4;  Patrizia Presbitero, MD3;  Massimo Napodanno, MD4;  Pieter Stella, MD, PhD1,3;  Giuseppe Biondi-Zoccai, MD6;  Pierfrancesco Agostoni, MD, PhD3;  Maurizio D‚ÄôAmico, MD1;  Claudio Moretti, MD1;  Mauro Rinaldi, MD2;  Sebastiano Marra, MD1;  Fiorenzo Gaita, MD1

Fabrizio D‚ÄôAscenzo, MD1;  Federico ...
Prognostic impact of elevated systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) and its potential improvement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains to be determined. This multicenter retrospective registry shows that this...
Prognostic impact of elevated systolic pulmonary artery pressure (sPAP) and its potential improvement after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) remains to be determined. This multicenter retrospective registry shows that this...
Prognostic impact of elevated...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Original Contribution
Incidence and Predictors of Radial Artery Occlusion After Transradial Coronary Angioplasty: Doppler-Guided Follow-up Study
02/01/2015

Naveen Garg, MD, DM, DNB;  B.K. Madan, MD, DM;  Roopali Khanna, MD, DM;  Archana Sinha, MSc;  

Aditya Kapoor, MD, DM;  Satendra Tewari, MD, DM;  Sudeep Kumar, MD, DM;  Pravin Kumar Goel, MD, DM

Naveen Garg, MD, DM, DNB;  B.K. Madan...
A serial vascular Doppler examination of the incidence and predictors of radial artery occlusion (RAO) after transradial coronary angioplasty, which finds that preprocedure radial artery inner diameter ≤2.5 mm and peak systolic velocity are...
A serial vascular Doppler examination of the incidence and predictors of radial artery occlusion (RAO) after transradial coronary angioplasty, which finds that preprocedure radial artery inner diameter ≤2.5 mm and peak systolic velocity are...
A serial vascular Doppler...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Insights

Commentary
I`ll Bet You a Nickel You Don`t Ask
02/01/2015

Peter C. Block, MD

 
Peter C. Block, MD  
Dr. Block offers a thoughtful commentary on the nickel elution study by Verma et al, and offers his take on the need for more studies concerning nickel sensitivity and clinical outcomes for a host of interventions. 
Dr. Block offers a thoughtful commentary on the nickel elution study by Verma et al, and offers his take on the need for more studies concerning nickel sensitivity and clinical outcomes for a host of interventions. 
Dr. Block offers a thoughtful...
02/01/2015
Journal of Invasive Cardiology

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Out-of-Hospital Care
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Mental Health
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Peripheral Interventions
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Adding 9th Psychological Health Metric to Life’s Essential 8 Enhances Cardiovascular Health Construct for Predicting Mortality Risk
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A 39-year-old man with Shone complex presented with acute decompensated heart failure. He had undergone 4 previous sternotomies and a 23-mm Sapien XT transcatheter aortic valve replacement for severe bioprosthetic aortic regurgitation in 2014.
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After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
After just six weeks of shortened sleep, the study found, the cells that line our blood vessels are flooded by damaging oxidants. And unlike well-rested cells, sleep-restricted cells fail to activate antioxidant responses to clear the...
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The study population consisted of 414,649 patients. Of those, 53,398 patients received an embolic protection device. This is the largest study to date among patients undergoing a transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
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